Carribean Star Airlines

Carribean Star Airlines are one of the best known airlines operating in the Carribean, and offer flights to many different destinations both on an international flight basis, and for short regional hops between neighbouring islands as well.
Carribean Star Airlines

Perhaps the airline are best known for their short island hopping flights between different resort destinations, and many visitors to the Carribean will have flown from one small air strip to another with Carribean Star Airlines, or one of their local rivals such as LIAT or Windward Islands Airlines.

Although they are one of the world’s smallest airlines, they are still able to offer an excellent passenger service, and ensure that safety is their primary concern every time they take off. Carribean Star Airlines is based in Antigua, at the VC Bird International Airport in St Johns.

The airline operates a modern fleet of well maintained aircraft. Carribean Star Airlines exclusively operate Bombadier Dash 8 planes that seat around 50 passengers. Their schedule of flights ensures that enough tickets for travel between Antigua and its neighbouring island Barbuda are always available.

If you want to fly with Carribean Star Airlines, you can book either online or through a travel agent. The airline offers air pass tickets in conjunction with Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT), and passengers can enjoy many of the best destinations in the region.

An airpass with Carribean Star Airlines is a great way of seeing more of the region than you can by staying in one place, and get a fantastic taste of the differing cultures that are present in places like Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana on the north coast of South America, and the island of Dominica.

When you fly with Carribean Star Airlines, you can be assured of enjoying your flight thanks to the friendly yet efficient cabin crew. These friendly staff will look after your every need during the flight, serving drinks and offering you a small meal or snack while you are in the air.

As with all airlines, Carribean Star Airlines require that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time for the departure checks and security requirements. These are often a little less restrictive than in the USA, and you will not normally need to be at the airport more than an hour or so before the take off.

Since the carrier only operate smaller sized aircraft, you do tend to need to book in advance of your flight to make sure that you actually get a seat on the flight and do not miss out on the trip that you want to go on.

One thing is for sure, Carribean Star Airlines are one of the regions leading small carriers, and offer flights to many of the main destinations that you might want to visit, so if you need to fly in the area around Antigua, they should be one of your first choices, and will generally not let you down.